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Ba Starlite GB PDF
Ba Starlite GB PDF
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Operating Instructions
1 Preparation ............................................... 7 6.2 Flash calculation for changed meas. times ...24
1.1 Battery ............................................................ 7 6.3 Multiple flash calculation ................................24
1.2 Self-test ........................................................... 7 6.4 Average value ................................................25
1.3 Selecting the function groups: 7 Taking a measuring outside the
DIP switches in the battery compartment ....... 8 measuring range display range ......... 26
2 Display panel ............................................ 9 7.1 Taking a measurem. outside the meas. range ..26
2.1 The display panel and its elements ................ 9 7.2 Taking a measurement
2.2 Display duration ............................................ 10 outside the display range ...............................26
2.3 Key Lock ....................................................... 10 8 Setting and measuring correction values
3 Operating elements ............................... 11 and extension factors ............................ 27
3.1 ISO ISO2; selecting the film speed ............ 11 8.1 Setting correction values ...............................27
3.2 Function .............................................. 12 9 CINE meter for cinematographers
3.3 Setting wheel ................................................ 12 PHOTOMETRY ........................................ 29
3.4 Measuring buttons and ...................... 12 9.1 Preselecting the Cine speeds ..................29
3.5 Measuring head with optical viewfinder 1 or 5 9.2 Taking measurements in the CINE function .29
Flat diffuser spherical diffuser ..................... 13 9.3 Setting the shutter angle ................................30
4 This is how the Starlite works ............... 14 10 Photometry ............................................. 31
4.1 Incident and reflected light measuring .......... 14 10.1 Selecting the photometric display unit ...........31
5 Meas. functions Ambient light ..... 16 10.2 Meas. the illumination Lux (lx)
5.1 Aperture priority ....................................... 16 or footcandle (fc) ............................................31
5.2 Exposure time priority ............................ 17 10.3 Measuring the luminance candela / m2 (cd/m2)
5.3 Exposure value EV ........................................ 17 or footLambert (fL) .........................................32
5.4 Contrast measuring 10.4 Measuring time-integral values
in the t and EV functions ............................... 18 (lxs, fcs, cds/m2, fLs) .....................................32
5.5 Averaging value AVR 11 Practical tips ........................................... 33
in the t and EV functions ............................... 19 12 Contrast and optimal exposure ............. 34
5.6 Selecting the exposure time values .............. 20
13 Technical data ........................................ 37
5.7 Taking measurements in the zone system ... 21
6 Measuring functions Flash light ... 23 14 Serial interface ........................................ 39
6.1 Flash light measuring .............................. 23 15 Service ..................................................... 39
Function buttons
Socket for
the flash sync cord
Lens cover
Measuring button
Setting wheel
Eyelet
for connection cord
DIP switches
Battery
Battery
compartment cover
1.1 Battery
The Starlite works with a 1.5 V AA battery As soon as the self-test is complete, the factory
(Alkaline-manganese or corresponding preset standard settings are activated.
rechargeable battery).
When the battery is running low, the display
ISO 100/21 0/1.0
appears in addition to the measured values as a
warning to the user. ISO2 50/18
At this stage, it is advisable to replace the battery f 5.6 t 1/125
as soon as possible. EV 12 Flash f 1/60
When appears on the display alone, f/s 24
measurements can no longer be taken.
Replace the battery immediately.
To replace the battery, open the battery compart-
ment of the Starlite, remove the old battery and
insert the new one. Observe the "+" and ""
polarity! Please close the cover of the battery
compartment.
1.2 Self-test
After the new battery has been inserted, the micro-
Warning!
computer will carry out a self-test. Here, every
Do not view and do not aim the meter
display segment of the display panel appears.
directly at the sun
The self-test takes about 10 s. It can, however,
You may not only damage your eye, but also ruin
be interrupted before by pressing any button.
the light-sensitive cell.
Zone System 4
fc fL 3 lx cd/m2
1/2 t-Steps 2 1/1 t-Steps
CINE 1 STILL
3.1 ISO ISO2 If the film speed is changed, the last measuring
Selecting the film speed value is converted to the new ISO settings.
You can select two different film speeds with the The selected film speed is memorized until it is
ISO and ISO2 buttons. changed in accordance with the above mentioned
Select the film speed by pressing and holding procedure.
"ISO" or "ISO2". ISO or ISO2 will flash on the
display panel.
Set the desired ISO value using the setting
wheel.
When another operating function is selected,
the preset film speed is retained in the Starlite
memory.
The film speed you have selected, either ISO or
ISO2, appears in the top right corner of the display
panel (ISO2 as long as the ISO2 button is pres-
sed).
When the ISO2 button is pressed, the converted
shutter speed/f-stop values are displayed on the
basis of the last measuring. Therefore, you no
longer have to carry out time consuming calcula-
tions when working with 2 films of different speeds.
Setting wheel
3.4 Measuring buttons and
With the measuring button you can trigger off
a new measurement and delete all previous Button
measuring values.
The measuring button is used for calculating
average values.
Caution:
Never try to overwind the built-in lock by force.
Sooner or later this will cause the connection
between measuring head and basic meter to
break and will have to be repaired!
4.1 Incident and reflected light measuring from the subject towards the camera.
Your Starlite is designed for the enthusiastic This guarantees that the tone quality of the picture
amateur as well as for professional use. is equivalent to that of the subject.
Its rotating measuring head is the optical "control This is especially important for very bright or dark
center", and the following measuring functions can subjects. Even under very difficult photographing
be set: conditions, as for example with subjects which
Incident light measuring, diffuser raised: have a lot of contrast, the incident light measuring
spherical measuring characteristics method is a much more reliable way of producing
well-exposed and professional pictures.
Incident light measuring, diffuser lowered:
flat measuring characteristics 4.1.2 Incident Flat diffuser
Reflected light measuring with 5 measuring The lowered/retracted diffuser having a flat
angle through the viewfinder characteristic is suitable for reproductions and
Reflected light measuring with 1 measuring for taking measurements for special lighting tech-
angle through the viewfinder nology and photometry.
Thus, the meter can be conveniently used for all For this function, the "diffuser lowered" with the
measuring methods including the zone system. diffuser ring at the measuring head must be set.
10.1 Selecting the photometric display unit 10.2 Measuring the illumination
Use the DIP 1 switch to change over to the Lux (lx) or footcandle (fc)
functions CINE/Photometry. With the DIP 3 switch, Set the measuring head to incident light
you can select either the standardized measuring measuring flat diffusor.
units or special ones used in certain English When setting the diffusor at the measuring
speaking countries. head to spherical, an error indication will
lx, cd/m2: the photometric incident measure- appear (flashing ).
ment values are displayed in the standardised Aim the measuring head in the direction
units (lx, lxs, cd/m2, cds/m2). of the illumination source.
fc, FL: the photometric incident measurement Take a measurment using the measuring
values are displayed in Anglican measuring button .
units (fc, fcs, fL, fLs). This means the values
do not have to be converted.
Press and hold the left function button
and select the sub-functions illumination or
luminance using the setting wheel.
Depending on the DIP 3 switch setting, lx or fc will
appear in the display.